Ubuntu’s Bad Voltage Podcast in 2014

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January 19, 2014

In 2013 we kicked off Bad Voltage, a fun and irreverent podcast about technology, Open Source, gaming, politics, and anything else we find interesting. The show includes a veritable bounty of presenters including Stuart Langridge (LugRadio, Show Of Jaq), Bryan Lunduke (Linux Action Show), Jeremy Garcia (LinuxQuestions Podcast), and myself (LugRadio, Shot Of Jaq).

We have all podcasted quite a bit before and we know it takes a little while to really get into the groove, but things are really starting to gel in the show. We are all having a blast doing it, and it seems people are enjoying it.

Unleashing the Best Open Source Social Networking Software

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Steve Emms

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January 19, 2014

The open source community plays an important role in the social networking space. It helps individuals create their own social network easily. With the software featured in this article, users can take more control of their site, and help establish and maintain a connection between users of the site.

New social networking platforms keep appearing from every corner. Unlike newcomers, all of the mature software packages featured here are professional, have a good feature set, and are easy to install and configure.

Raspberry Pi Hands-On: PiHub and Bluetooth

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ZDNet

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January 17, 2014

More adventures with add-ons: a four-port USB hub specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi, and a Bluetooth USB adapter. Also, as summary of hardware and costs so far.

Read more at Enterprise Open Source Toolkit

America’s Coming Geek Gap

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The Linux Foundation

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January 17, 2014

You may have seen some alarming statistics on the downright puny numbers of girls and students of color taking the Advanced Placement computer science exam in several states. Last year, not a single girl took the college-level coding test in 2 states and no black students tested in 11 states, including Mississippi, which has the biggest black population in the country. Those stats, taken from a Georgia Tech analysis of all AP exams taken in 2013, are abysmalâ€”if unsurprising.

Less remarked upon was the fact that practically nobody is taking this test. Check out the number of all exams taken in AP computer science compared to five other subjects…

China Reveals Own Mobile Operating System

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ZDNet

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January 17, 2014

China Operating System (COS) is the official operating system created and sponsored by the Chinese government, with the aim to break the monopoly of U.S. tech giants Google and Apple.

Read more at Enterprise Open Source Toolkit

Intel’s Recommended Reading List for Developers, 2014

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Intel OSS Blogs

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January 17, 2014

Intel’s Recommended Reading List is a valuable resource for technical professionals who want to thoroughly explore topics such as multi-core
programming, embedded, security, and more. Dozens of industry technologists, corporate fellows, and engineers have helped by suggesting books and reviewing the list.

Debian May Be Leaning Towards Systemd Over Upstart

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Phoronix

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January 17, 2014

While no official decision has been reached yet, it looks like Debian’s technical committee may be leaning in favor of using systemd as the default init system over Upstart or other alternatives…

Building an Open Source Nest

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The Linux Foundation

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January 17, 2014

At Spark, we’re making it easier to bring connected devices to market with the Spark Core, our Wi-Fi development kit, and the Spark Cloud, our cloud service for connected devices. And to prove it, we built our own approximation of the Nest Learning Thermostat in one day — and we’ve open sourced everything. In this process, we’ve come to respect the incredible technical challenges that Nest has solved while also coming to understand how much the game has changed since they first started.

First Tizen OS Smartphone Canceled in Japan

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CNET

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January 17, 2014

Samsung has been trying to nurture an alternative OS, so it can stop funnelling your money through its phones into Google’s pockets. But Samsung will have to wait a bit longer. [Read more]

IBM Stays Committed to the Cloud, But What of OpenStack?

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OStatic

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January 17, 2014

While there have been questions about IBM’s true commitment to the OpenStack cloud computing platform, the company definitely remains focused on cloud computing. Today IBM announced plans to commit more than $1.2 billion to significantly expand its global cloud footprint. The investment includes a network of cloud centers that clients can apparently leverage, including allowing businesses to run their IT operations in the cloud.

This year IBM plans to deliver cloud services from 40 data centers worldwide in 15 countries and five continents globally, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company said it will open 15 new centers worldwide adding to the existing global footprint of 13 global data centers from SoftLayer and 12 from IBM. Among the newest data centers to launch are China, Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, London, Japan, India, Canada, Mexico City and Dallas.